Lise Simms

Infobox actor


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name = Lise Simms
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location= Southern Colorado, U.S.A.

Elisabeth Caroline Simms (born March 17, 1963fact|date=July 2008) credited as Lise Simms is an American actress, singer, designer and dancer.

Biography

Simms grew up in southern Colorado, the sixth of nine children of Bill and Jacque Simms. She comes from a family that encourages creative development which helped her become as successful as she is now.fact|date=July 2008 Her brother Tom Simms is a Spanish and Language Arts teacher at Roncalli Middle School in Pueblo. Simms graduated from Centennial High School in Pueblo in 1981 and from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism before taking a career in designing and acting. Simms is often known for having a "great eye for design"fact|date=July 2008, for which she thanks her parents.fact|date=July 2008

Personal life

As of 2006, Lise is currently living in her 1947 Hollywood colonial home she renovated. She is also married to actor Terry Rhoads, who played the role as "Mayor Deluca" in the Disney Channel Original Series "Phil of the Future".

Career

Broadway and theater

Simms began her acting career at age 13. She started doing Broadway after graduating from high school and starred in numerous plays such as "Other People's Money", "Mame", "Can-Can", "Sweet Charity", and "Bye Bye Birdie" during the 1980s. She was also a member of the original Los Angeles, California cast of "Beauty and the Beast" and toured around the world with "A Chorus Line" in 1986.

Television

Simms was the host of Style Network's "Area". She had a recurring role on "Sunset Beach", but is best known for her role as "Barbara Diffy", Phil's mom in the Disney Channel Original Series "Phil of the Future", where she also played "The Timekeeper" in the episode "It's a Wonder-Phil Life". She had a recurring role as "Connie Wayne" in the soap opera "The Young and the Restless", and made guest appearances on "Friends", "Providence", "MADtv", "3rd Rock from the Sun", "" and many others. She performed for President Reagan in 1988's "Great Performances at the White House" series, which aired on the Public Broadcasting Service.

Most recently, Simms can be seen as a co-host and interior designer on Home & Garden Television's "Desperate Spaces". Simms works alongside co-host and designer Daniel Kucan to redecorate a room of a home in just two days and with only $2,500. They choose 1 room from 3 deserving rooms in need. "Desperate Spaces" premiered on January 1, 2008.

TV commercials

Simms has been in commercials for the game Jenga, the remedies Tums, Maalox, Advil, Bluefly, Post Cereals Shredded Wheat, and Dairy Queen's "Moolatte" drinks. At one time, she co-hosted an infomercial for the AeroBed and has done infomercials for Rug Doctor carpet cleaning products. Simms also hosted a infomercial for Franklin Wheel and won an Astrid Award. She has appeared in Disney Channel's "Express Yourself" segments with other Disney Channel stars.

Work

Filmography

* "" (1992) - female guest
* "The Dentist" (1996) - Paula Roberts
* "The Omega Code" (1999) - talk show reporter
* "" (2001) - T'Andoria
* "Dragonfly" (2002) - nephrology desk nurse
* "Suits on the Loose" (2006) - Christine
* "Snow Buddies" (2008) - Meg

Television roles

* "Sunset Beach" (1997) - Nurse Kathy Baker (1998)
* "The Young and the Restless" (1973) - Connie Wayne (1999)
* "Area" (2002) - herself
* "Phil of the Future" (2004-2006) - Barbara Diffy
* "Express Yourself" (2001) - herself (2004-05)
* "Desperate Spaces" (2008) - herself

Guest appearances

* "iCarly" (2008) - Mrs. Linda Peelof
* "ER" (2006) - emcee
* "Night Stalker" (2005) - TV reporter
* "Quintuplets" (2004) - coach Allison
* "Dragnet" (2003) - Brenda
* "My Wife and Kids" (2003) - flight attendant
* "Birds of Prey" (2002) - detective Grace Tanner
* "Nikki" (2001) - Stephanie
* "The Geena Davis Show" (2000) - Natalie
* "Opposite Sex" (2000) - Phil's mom
* "Ladies Man" (2000) - Shirl Henderson
* "Veronica's Closet" (2000) - yoga instructor
* "Providence" (1999) - Shelly
* "Friends" (1999) - Kara
* "The Pretender" (1998) - reporter
* "" (1997) - Annorax's wife
* "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1997) - Gabby
* "Sisters" (1996) - female reporter
* "Maybe This Time" (1996) - Suzi
* "Ellen" (1995) - Lesley
* "MADtv" (1995) - executive #2
* "Love & War" (1995) - female customer #1

External links

*imdb|0799985
* [http://www.tv.com/lise-simms/person/2247/biography.html Lise Simms biography] at TV.com